Foldable comb



Sept. 3, 1929. A, D, KQTTMAN i 1,727,069

FOLDABLE COMB Filed Dec. 5, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A. l D. KOTTMAN FOLDABLE 00MB Filed Dec. 5, 1928 Sept. 3, 1929.

Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNHTED STATES ALFRED`D. KOTTMAN, OF OCEAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

FOLDABLE 00MB.

Application filed December 3, 1928.

The present invention pertains to improvements in toilet articles, and more particularly to a comb structure of the foldable type.

An important object of the invention is to provide a comb structure of this character which can be readily collapsed for the purpose of confining the same within a small compass, such for example as the vest pocket of the user.

Another object of importance is to provide a foldable comb wherein the teeth are pro-l tected and concealed when the comb is in folded position.

Still another object is to provide a comb structure provided with teeth cleaning means which may be readily actuated subsequent to each use of the comb.

These and other objects of the invention will become more apparent to the reader after considering the invention as described and claimed hereinafter.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents the side elevation of the comb structure in open position ready for use.

Figure 2 is an edge elevation ofthe comb structure in extended or open position.

Figure 8 represents a side elevation of the comb in open position and showing the teeth cleaning means in operated position.

Figure l represents a cross sectional view through the comb structure taken substantially upon the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the comb in folded position, and showing the cigar 'cutter in extended position.

Figure 6 is a perspective View of one of the teeth cleaning members.

Figure 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the cigar cutting member.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, the device consists in construction of a pair of elongated hollow bodies 1 and 2 respectively. These bodies are each open along one of their edges, and the body 1 is provided with gear members 8 at one end whereby the bodies are pivotally connected together.

A comb structure l is mounted within each hollow body in a manner to divide the interior of the body into a pair of compartments. The teeth 5 of each comb structure project beyond the open edge of the body in the manner clearly shown in the drawings. As is clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings,

the comb structures are mounted within the Serial No. 323,394.

body out of alinemen't with respect to each other so that when the bodies are folded together, the comb structures will overlap each other for disposition within the compartments of the bodies. Within each body, one of the compartments is taken up by a comb cleaning device las clearly shown in Figure This device consists in construction of an elongated plate 6 equipped with a laterally disposed linger grippable member 7 which is adapted to protrude through a transversely extending slot A in the side of the body. The plate 6 is provided along one edge with a plurality of laterally disposed and spaced lingers 9, each of which engages between adjacent teeth of the comb structure. The iingers 9 are of such size as to snugly engage between the teeth of the Comb structure so that when the plate 6 is retracted into the hollow body, the same will be frictionally held thus in place.

Slidable through the free end of the hollow body 1 is a cigar tip cutting device which includes an elongated plate 10. This plate is provided adjacent its outer end with a finger nail engaging notch 11, while inwardly therefrom the plate is formed with a circular opening 12. A certain portion of this opening has its edge portion sharpened to provide a cutting edge so that when the tip of a cigar is inserted Within the opening and the plate 10 forced inwardly, the tip of the cigar will be severed. It will thus be seen that the present invention possesses several meritorious points of advantage over such devices of this type as are now in use. It is furthermore to be understood, that this device may be manufactured in various sizes and of any materials and certain changes in the shape thereof may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A comb of the character described comprising, a pair of hollow bodies pivotally connected together at one of their ends, each of said-bodies being opened at one of their edges, a comb structure projecting from the open edge of each body, said comb structures being disposed in parallel spaced planes, so that when said bodies are folded, the comb structure of each body will overlap the comb structure of the complementary body for disposition within said complementary body.

2. A comb of the character described comprising, a pair of hollow bodies pivotally connected together at one of their ends, each of said bodies being opened at one of their edges, a comb structure projecting from the open edge of each body, said comb structure being disposed in parallel spaced planes, so that when said bodies are folded, the Comb structure of each body Will overlap the comb structure of the complementary body for disposition Within said complementary body, and means operable on each body for cleaning the teeth of said comb structures.

3. A comb of the character described comprising7 a pair of hollowr bodies pivotally connected together at one of their ends, each of said bodies being opened at one of their edges,

a comb structure projecting from the open edge of each body, said comb structure being disposed in parallel spaced planes, so that when said bodies are folded, the comb structure of each body will overlap the comb structure of the complementary body for disposition Within said complementary body, means operable on each body for cleaning the teeth of said comb structures, said means consists of a member slidable Within each body, each of said members being provided With laterally disposed and spaced lingers for slidable engagement between the teeth of the comb structure.

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature.

ALFRED n. Kerri/mn". 

